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Alabama Political Reporter
- Elections
McCarron reports nearly 100K cash on hand in first filings
Alabama AG candidates continue to haul in lots of money
Doug Jones campaign reports $105K raised from 800 Alabama donors
Electric Cooperatives of Alabama endorse Caroleene Dobson
Democratic Congressional aspirant Lee McInnis explains his candidacy
- Governor
Ivey celebrates early literacy milestone in collaboration with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
Governor proclaims Nov. 29 Small Business Saturday in Alabama
Gov. Ivey announces appointments to state boards, commissions
Governor urges Alabama Public Television to pause PBS split
Gov. Ivey shares Veterans Day message
- Legislature
Bill would create process to mark “invisible disabilities” on ID cards
“This map I drew on a whim became real”: Student’s plan chosen for Senate redistricting
New bill would allow co-adoption by informal step-parents
Federal judge approves new state Senate map
Prefiled bill would improve absentee ballot process for disabled voters
- Economy
Governor encourages Alabama businesses to compete in 2026 Small Business Week awards
Alabama Power outlines plan to hold electric rates steady through 2027
Alabama home sales decline in October, market remains healthy
Work release programs depress wages at Hyundai suppliers, study suggests
Gov. Ivey awards top employers of disabled Alabamians
- National
Sen. Tuberville spreads conspiracy theories in new op-ed
Sen. Britt joins bill to require medical residents opt in to abortion training
Rep. Aderholt joins foreign affairs leaders to investigate religious persecution in Nigeria
Rep. Sewell celebrates House passage of bipartisan Tax Court Improvement Act
Rep. Sewell releases video urging passage of the Rosa Parks Day Act
- Education
- Health
The “all politics” healthcare project in Hoover that’s rewriting state regulations
Sen. Britt joins bill to require medical residents opt in to abortion training
Board finalizes hospital eligibility for rural investment program
UA athletes and advocacy group team up for medical research Iron Bowl ad
Appeals court hears arguments in battle over Alabama birth center regulations
- Opinion
Opinion | The American Dream didn’t fail us—our politics did
Opinion | Why college football is a perfect metaphor for economic inequality
Opinion | Could this be … a sign of hope?
Opinion | Thanksgiving and the unfinished American promise
Opinion | Katie Britt shows the courage to lead during partisan times
News
By Rep. Darrio Melton Pop quiz: Which country incarcerates more of its citizens than anywhere else in the world? You’re probably thinking China? North...
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By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) By now, you may have heard the good news. Last week, the House passed H.R. 596, my bill...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—Since the fall of 2013, indicted Speaker of the House Mike Hubbard has been collecting campaign donations to...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers The legislature completed their week long organizational session last month with very little fanfare or controversy. They will...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter Many of the House members who reelected Mike Hubbard as Speaker of the House, even though he has...
News
By Minority Leader Rep. Craig Ford Recently, Alabama Republican Party Chairman, Bill Armistead, took to AL.com to discuss his thoughts on the state budget....
News
By Rep. Darrio Melton There has been a lot of controversy around the Patriots’ appearance in Super Bowl XLIX. After their win in the...
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By Bill Britt Alabama Political Reporter MONTGOMERY—In the last ten months, three House Speakers from around the country have been indicted and one...
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By U.S. Representative Bradley Byrne (AL-1) As soon as I took the oath of office on January 6, I was ready to hit the...
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INSIDE THE STATEHOUSE By Steve Flowers The most pressing problem facing the governor and legislature as they enter this new quadrennium is the financial...